Harriet Taylor Upton House
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The Harriet Taylor Upton House in Warren, Ohio
was the residence of suffragette
Harriet Taylor Upton
from 1887 to 1931. Built in the Egyptian Revival style in 1840 by General Simon Perkins
, the house was the headquarters of Upton's National American Woman's Suffrage Association from 1903 to 1905. It was deeded to Upton by Congressman Ezra B. Taylor
and was her residence until it was lost in a sheriff's sale.
It was designated a National Historic Landmark
in 1993.
Warren, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile . There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9 per square mile...
was the residence of suffragette
Suffragette
"Suffragette" is a term coined by the Daily Mail newspaper as a derogatory label for members of the late 19th and early 20th century movement for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom, in particular members of the Women's Social and Political Union...
Harriet Taylor Upton
Harriet Taylor Upton
Harriet Taylor Upton was a suffragette, author, and the first woman to be vice chairman of the Republican National Committee.-Early history:...
from 1887 to 1931. Built in the Egyptian Revival style in 1840 by General Simon Perkins
Simon Perkins
General Simon Perkins was an early settler, businessman and surveyor of the Western Reserve of Connecticut, which would later become northeast Ohio. He co-founded Akron, Ohio with Paul Williams in 1825. He served as a brigadier-general during the War of 1812....
, the house was the headquarters of Upton's National American Woman's Suffrage Association from 1903 to 1905. It was deeded to Upton by Congressman Ezra B. Taylor
Ezra B. Taylor
Ezra Booth Taylor was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Biography:Taylor was born in Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio and attended the common and select schools and academies. He studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Portage County in 1845...
and was her residence until it was lost in a sheriff's sale.
It was designated a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1993.